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Westvleteren Blond

Westvleteren Blond

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
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5563.88/5.03.88/5.05.8%99.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Westvleteren has the smallest output of the Trappist breweries, with only a small part of their production going very far into the world.

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 beerbuzzmontreal (2747), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20

Nov 7, 2004  
Cloudy blonde color with yeast in suspension, thin white head. Seductive aroma of earthy yeast, barnyard and spices. Mild flavor of hops with an amazing flavor of earthy yeast, barnyard and spices, bitter finish. Full body, slightly creamy texture, soft carbonation. Wow, this stuff is absolutely amazing, it has an assertive yeast character but remains easily drinkable.

Swolf3 (97), Elkton, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Bottle. Poured golden in color with big white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, and citrus. Taste was very light with hops, and citrus. finished a little bitter but tasty.


 GMCC2181 (429), Bear, Delaware, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Bottle from brad! Golden yellow/orange. Good head, good lacing. Aroma is floral. Taste is a dry light hop flavor, not that complex but still a good beer. Thanks brad.


 Derek881 (349), Frederick, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/516/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Very exciting to have my first Westvleteren, and eagerly anticipating the next two after this one. The aroma was a lively blend of citrus hops, particularly grapefruit and some orange, with a touch of candy, and some yeast and wheaty scents too; maybe even a bit floral. The beer had a cloudy straw color with a huge, foamy white head that head unending retention and a lot of cling. A nice and sweet citrus-candy taste with some sour effects too; plenty of flavor in this beer. There was good fizzyness and ample carbonation, but a somewhat lighter body and feel. Smooth and on the thinner side, slightly wet. The beer exceeded my expectations, and leaves me eager to try more.


 nightrider (244), encinitas, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Pour from a bottle revealed golden yellow. Robust white head. Smooth on the palate. Somewhat dry with hop profiles. not terribly complex. Solid blonde.


 Rune (1812), Tromsø, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 6, 2008  
330ml bottle. Airy, white head, slowly fading. Light yellow body colour with a slight haze. Fresh fruity to the nose with hints of cloves. Refreshing taste of fruits with spiced hops mixed in. Dry bitter endnotes. Soft carbonated. Gentle in the mouth. Served comfortably chilled (eating and drinking upstairs at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen (19.09.2008).



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